Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-16
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Amusing Scenes Enacted IN the Par,ia.
ment Across the Water-sYou are q
"lIiul, Cowardfy Liar''-One Member
Suspended-A Terrible Uproar.

or I'M. Vernon Harcourt resumed rho
deoate on the coercion bill in the House of
Commons this afternoon.
MSJ, oandersoD, conservative, said the
irlsh National League was supported mainly
ny CRIMINALS, dynamiters and murderers
across the Atlantic He did not charge the
gentiemen sitting opposite him with imbrn.
ing thelr hands IN blood, but did charge them
with associating with men whom thew knew
to be murderers.
heaiey rose to point of order.
Ihe speaker replied that Saunderson had
made grave charges, but that he (Healev9
was unable to interfere
Healey responded that he would sav xha,
ne thought of Saunderson regardless of con.
sequences. 1t Maj. Saunderson referred to
niu ne mad no hesitation in saying that
SauudersOn was a liar
The speaker called on Healey to withdraw
the expression.
Healey replied: Il am not entitled to rise
until You sit down"
Inc speaker then resumed his chair and
Healey again took the floor He said: 81
am only able to meet the charge in one wav
If you rule that Major Saunderson was in
ORDER my expression was equally in order ::
II YOU rule him out or order shall Withdraw
| nv expression"
opeaker-"Ihat is not so; Saunderson
made charges of the gravest nature. The
responsibility rests with himself"
Healey repeated that Saunderson was a
ilaf. great uproar arose. The speaker
again requested Healey to withdraw. Healev
refused. The speaker thereupou named HIM
and w. h. Smith, first lord of the treasury.
moved that Healey be suspended.
Redmond jumped up and shouted: II
| he's liar too"
The House divided on the motion to sus-
pend Healey and the motion was carried
ll8 to so.
When the vote was announced Healey
walked out OF the House applauded by ALL
oaunderson, on attempting to resume, was
interrupted by cries of withdraw, with
draw"
Sexton, interrupting, asked Saunder-
son whether he persisted in his statement or
would withdraw it. He replied that Sheri.
dan was member of the executive commit
tee, of which the member for w. Belfast
(Sexton) )was also member.
Sexton-"Did know him to be murder.
er! Did | ever associate with man knew
to be murderer
Saunderson-''I said Sheridan was on the
committee, and against him a true bill was
found for completely in the Phenix Park
what kind of man he was'
Sexton, springing to his feet, said-"I say
you are wiful, cowardiv liar!'
Then there was another uproar.
The Parnellites rose and cheered and fran
hcaliy waved their hats in the air. As soon
as there was chance to be heard Sexton
again addressing Sanderson, said:
"lf only met you outside the door of the
House | would thrash you within an inch OF
your lite.''
The excite.n .nent was again renewed.
The Speaker rose and addressed the House
but his voice was inaudible.
| When quiet was somewhat restored, the
Speaker said that unless Sexton withdrew
that expression he would be compelled to
name him.
The speaker then asked Sanderson whether
he charged Sexton with associatng with mur
derers.
Saunderson, after several evasive answers
eventually withdrew the words he used.
The speaker asked Sexton to withdraw his
expression at the same time, adding. II can
not conceal from myself the fact that the
provocation has been very great" Loud
cheers
Sexton then formally withdrew his expires
sion.
Leake suggested that Healy be recalled.
The speaker said that nothing could be
done in the matter till the next sitting.
| Saunderson said that Sexton was present at
the meeting when Eagan was made secretary
of the clan Ma Gael.
| Sexton rose to point of order and the
speaker advised Saunderson to withdraw the
offensive expression.
Another scene of confusion ensued.
| Saunderson repeated the words, whereupon
| Sexton shouted, "the honorable gentleman is
again liar"
The speaker called on both the members to
withdraw their offensive remarks. which they
did.
Saunderson then charged the Parnelltes
with various connections with Eagan, Ford,
and other advocates of murder.
At the conclusion of his speech Saunderson
was greeted with cheers from the conserva-
tive benches.